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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,859,034.72, 39,823,419.30 and 16,466,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,859,034.72, 39,823,419.30 and 16,466,224.26 is: 22,722,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,859,034.72 : 39,823,419.30 = 16,466,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,859,034.72/39,823,419.30 = 16,466,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,859,034.72x = 39,823,419.30 × 16,466,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,859,034.72x = 655,741,352,993,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,741,352,993,812.12/28,859,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722,220.59

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